Why sign an annual estate account for wrongful death? | NC

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Q: Why do I need to sign an annual estate account for a wrongful death claim? A: In North Carolina, the estate usually stays open while the wrongful death claim is still pending. Because the estate is open, the personal representative has a duty to keep the clerk of superior court updated with an annual estate account. Even if nothing has changed, the account still matters. It tells the clerk…